Thompson v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.

E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge:

John and Ivy Thompson appeal the district court’s judgment in favor of Bank National Trust Company. The Thompsons brought this action in Texas state court under Section 50 of Article XVI of the Texas Constitution (“Section 50”), challenging the adequacy of a loan that they obtained in 2006. Although Deutsche was never properly served, the state court nonetheless granted the Thompsons a default judgment against Deutsche. Upon learning of the lawsuit, Deutsche removed the case, moved to set aside the state court default judgment, and subsequently moved for…